Thanks for stopping by. All relevant information about the current administration should be available on the GSA website, http://gsa.buffalo.edu.

The positions of the other ticket, Massimo Betello, Grace Mukupa, and Jon Knights, can be found here: http://bit.ly/aux8fj

I’d say that the best reason our plans and ideas are the best is because of our big-picture vision. We think that in the face of the challenges presented by budget cuts and the attempts by the state to privatize SUNY, we need to think about the impact not just as graduate students, but as potential future faculty members (and work with the Faculty Senate) and instructors of undergrads, who we should be mentoring (and reaching out to, as well). GSA members have unique perspectives because we’re a group that stands between — and shares interests with — both faculty and undergraduates.

We also think that GSA can take a leadership role in coming up with innovative alternative plans by working together on a variety of projects. Instead of simply resisting budget cuts and the like, we think it’s imperative that GSA to come up with solutions. From collaborating with community organizations to encouraging dialogue within the grad student population, we’d like to be the catalysts for a stronger community here at UB and in Buffalo.

Personally, I think that it’s never been more important for graduate students to be involved in self-governance, both at UB and in the broader community. We’re smart, we have the skills, and we deserve to be listened to.